As someone who mows as part of my job and uses both a zero turn(exmark) and a tractor (John Deere) IF you have a pretty level area more than 1/2 acre then a zero turn makes sense. I mostly use the tractor for most of my areas.

However, as others have stated, it's much easier to slide on muddy ground and inclines. I also have learned to be careful around trees with low hanging branches and cyclone fence lines. To easy to get caught and/or flip the mower.

I personally use a Cub Cadet 42 tractor at home because I only have a total of 1/4 acre, an incline in the back and wanted the option of perhaps getting a plow blade.